Jack Beavis

Writer specialising in cycling available on a freelance / full-time basis. Contact me through my own site: chocolatechainring.co.uk for more info

by Jack Beavis and British Conti October 26, 2025

Features Reports

2025 RTTC National Hill Climb Championships: report and results

Crowds packed the streets of Matlock as riders fought gravity and pain at the 2025 RTTC National Hill Climb Championships — where Harry Macfarlane, Rachel Galler, Harry Hudson and Ruby Isaac rose above the rest to claim national glory on Bank Road

by Jack Beavis October 23, 2025

Previews

2025 RTTC National Hill Climb Championship: preview

Cowbells, crowds and courage. As over 400 riders take on Matlock’s fearsome Bank Road for the 2025 RTTC National Hill Climb Championships, The British Continental joins two-time champion Dan Evans to explore the event’s raw beauty, rich history and the riders ready to carve their names into British cycling folklore.

by Jack Beavis October 19, 2025

Features Interviews

From cigarettes to the stripes: Harry Macfarlane’s climb to the top

He smoked, drank and drifted — until a bike ride changed everything. A year after claiming the National Hill Climb title, MacFarlane reflects on transformation, freedom and finding his way uphill.

by Jack Beavis October 8, 2025

Interviews

Alexandre Mayer interview: a Mauritian’s road from Britain to the big time

After making his name on the British scene with Saint Piran and Foran, Mauritian rider Alexandre Mayer has stepped up to the Spanish ProTeam Burgos Burpellet BH. He reflects on his unlikely route to the pros, the lessons learned on UK roads, and representing Africa on cycling’s biggest stage.